Demographics The Achievement First Providence Mayoral Academy recently opened in August of 2013, and serves Kindergarten through third grade. In the 2014-2015 school year there were 272 students enrolled. 56% of students are male, which results in 44% female. In contrast to the public school Achievement First Providence Mayoral Academy is 88% African American or Hispanic whereas Holliman Elementary school is 83% white. At Achievement First Providence Mayoral Academy, 30% of students are English Language Learners compared to 7% for the Rhode Island average and 0% at Holliman Elementary school. 85% of students at Achievement First qualify and are dependant on Free or Reduced-Price Lunch, compared to Holliman where 31% of students qualify.
Teacher’s Attitudes:
These statistics are from another elementary level Achievement First academy located in Brooklyn, New York. According to their statistics on their website, 58% of teachers say this school offers enough programs, classes, and activities to keep students engaged. 73% of teachers say the school does a good job teaching social-emotional skills, with 84% of teachers also agreeing that the school does a good job of teaching organizational and study skills. (Ellie, Taylor)
The Achievement First Providence Mayoral Academy recently opened in August of 2013, and serves Kindergarten through third grade. In the 2014-2015 school year there were 272 students enrolled. 56% of students are male, which results in 44% female. In contrast to the public school Achievement First Providence Mayoral Academy is 88% African American or Hispanic whereas Holliman Elementary school is 83% white. At Achievement First Providence Mayoral Academy, 30% of students are English Language Learners compared to 7% for the Rhode Island average and 0% at Holliman Elementary school. 85% of students at Achievement First qualify and are dependant on Free or Reduced-Price Lunch, compared to Holliman where 31% of students qualify.
Teacher’s Attitudes:
These statistics are from another elementary level Achievement First academy located in Brooklyn, New York. According to their statistics on their website, 58% of teachers say this school offers enough programs, classes, and activities to keep students engaged. 73% of teachers say the school does a good job teaching social-emotional skills, with 84% of teachers also agreeing that the school does a good job of teaching organizational and study skills.
(Ellie, Taylor)